Vault or cell for outhouses



(No Model.)

T. W. GARRICG.

VAULT 0B. GBLLYPOR OUTHOUSES.

No. 434.244. Patented Aug. 12, 1890.

UNITED 'STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS WV. OARRIOO, OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.

VAULT OR CELL FOR OUTHOUSES.

SPECIFICATION' forming part of Letters Patent No. 434,244, dated August12, 1890. Application filed August 22, 1887. Serial No. 247,547. (Nomodel.)

.To all whom t may concern.-

Be it known that I, THOMAS W. CARRIco, a citizen of the United States,residing at San Antonio, in the county of Bexar and State of Texas, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Vaults or Cells forOuthouses, of which the following is so full, clear, and eXact adescription as will enable others skilled in the art to which myinvention appertains to make and use the same, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings.

This invention has relation to odorless dry outhouses, but moreparticularly to the cells or vaults for use therewith; and it consistsin certain novel features of construction, as will -be hereinafterdescribed, and particularly pointed out in the claims at the end of thisSpecification.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating` my invention, and in whichsimilar letters of reference denote corresponding parts, Figure l is asectional side elevation of an outhouse, showing the cell and a hopperand receptacle situated-in position therein. Fig. 2 is a detail sideelevation of the cell, showing it as situated above ground. Fig. 3 is asimilar View but showing the cell mounted upon rollers. Fig. 4 islikewise a similar view but showing the cell as made of a much greaterdepth in order to have the receptacle situated entirely or nearly sobeneath the ground. Fig. 5 is a top plan of the cell on x of Fig. 4.Fig. 6 is a fragmentary section through the wall of the vault, showingthe lining of lath and plaster.

The object of my invention is to simplify the construction and lessenthe cost of the vault or cell shown in one of my former patents.

Another object of my invention is to construct a vault or cell whichwill be water-tight and rainjproof, and which will retain all matterthat may escape from leaky or defective barrels until the said mattercan be gathered up and carted away without in any manner soiling thepremises and taiuting the surrounding atmosphere.

The objects generally of my invention are to provide a cell or vaultwhich, from its simplicity of construction and cheapness of manufacture,will readily recommend itself to the great masses of poor people usingouthouses.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the vault or' cell, which may beof any size, (determined by the number of receptacles it is to contain,)and which vault or cell is adapted to be inclosed by any suitablebuilding A3. The bottom of this vault I will designate by the letter A2and the sides by the letter A; and it is provided with a hinged door orcover B at its rear extremity, the lower end of which rests against theupper extremity of the sides A. The purpose of this door is to excludethe rain and sun from the said vault.

Within the building A3 is adapted to be situated a hopper O, secured toa seat O2, and a receptacle D, to which the said hopper is snuglyconnected by the tubularextension C', and which receptacle D is situatedwithin the vaultor cell A but as these form no part of my presentinvention they do notrequire a particular description herein.

The vault A may be formed of a slight depth and situated entirely abovethe ground, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3; but I prefer to excavate asufficient depth in the ground to allow its top to project but one foot(more or less) above the top of the ground in order to protect the cellagainst storms, &c., as shown in Figs. 1 and l. y v

'This vault or cell is preferably made as follows: E represents an outerwooden casing, and F represents a plastering, preferably, of lath andcement, between which and the outer wooden casinga space G is left,which is adapted to be filled with a concrete filling, and the bottom ofthe vault is preferably made of concrete. It will thus be seen that ifany of the eXcrement should -escape from the barrels it cannot sink downinto thefloor, but will rest upon its top in such a manner that it canbe readily and easily gathered up and carted away. Cast or wrought ironpans or wooden cells with 'a lining of sheet metal may be used; or I maydispense with the laths F, and simply use the cement-plastering, withoutdeparting from the general spirit of my invention and without in any wayinterfering with its usefulness.

In Fig. 3 the cell is shown as situated entirely above ground andmounted upon wheels II, so that the said cell can be rolled out to asuitable place for cleaning or for any other purpose.

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I o in the house, sind a receptacle D, located within the vault andclosely itted to the mouth of the hopper, all constructed and combinedto operate substantially :is described.

In testimony whereof I alii); my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

THOMAS W. CARRICO.

'Witnessesx JOHN J. STEVENS, MICHAEL M. MooNEY.

